I don’t believe we are one person throughout our entire life. That would mean we are stagnant. Rather, I believe that we evolve and develop new thinking around people, situations, behaviours, and relationships and life as a whole as we experience it. It’s OK to keep learning and changing, finding what fuels our soul in the various stages of our existence. It’s OK to change. I myself keep trying to push beyond the fear as I listen to my heart. •
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#evolve#change#befearless#bebrave#authenticity#whoyouare#strength#startwhereyouare#startover#bewhoyouare

First time working out in the morning in a long time. Felt pretty good for as little sleep as I got. But working out in the evening is only energizing me and then I can’t fall asleep. So, time to switch it up. It’s 7am, my workout is done, the baby is still asleep and I haven’t felt this accomplished in a while 😜
#momlife#momgrind#goaldigger

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If you saw my Insta story over the weekend and read my recent post on purging (the pic of the Moon two posts down) then you know I have been clearing out old accumulated "stuff" that has sat in boxes for a least a decade, if not longer. "Things" hiding under my bed, in the closet or the concealed corners of my home. "Things" that are outdated, broken, I no longer use or completely forgot about. "Things" that serve no purpose other then taking up valuable real estate in my personal and mental space.⠀ My purging spree has three objectives: Freedom (from things), Release (from the past) and Opening Up my heart-space and physical space for a new chapter in my life.
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Physical "things" that no longer serve us are similar to habits, mindsets and beliefs that hide in the recessed corners of our mind that no longer serve us and, quite frankly, hold us back.
If you are like me, you care deeply about consciously choosing "new" habits, mindsets, and experiences.⠀ But creating change can be quite confusing and is often a layered approach. Which is why I hired a mentor/coach at age 31, when I finally had enough of hitting walls and running circles. It was not easy work, it was multifaceted and it was deep. But I showed up, allowed myself to be guided, and I did the work.
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One of my greatest pleasures in business is working with women one-on-one to shed the layers that hold them back and to re-align with their heart centered dreams and desires. ⠀
Freedom from limiting habits and beliefs is possible. What you replace them with is key and having someone to guide you on your journey is invaluable. ⠀
If this sounds like you or someone you know, let's make change together. Learn more about my private coaching services and sign up via the link in my bio 👆🏽🔥📸 | @inherimagephoto

What is it with miniatures?Seeing these tiny little lantern houses at Morikami makes me want to shrink down to fairy size and explore the giant world around me. Perhaps there’s just so much world to explore, I want to start small.
#startwhereyouare#fairyland

If you’re wanting to begin a home yoga practice, but have difficulty finding time to get on your mat—you are NOT alone! I rarely spend more than 10 minutes at a time practicing at home. And I hardly ever give myself an hour-long practice. It just doesn’t work for me! What I do instead is leave my yoga mat unrolled in my apartment 24/7. When I get inspired by a random pose I’ll hop on my mat to try it out. You don’t have to carve out a special time for yoga. If you’re too busy, just find any pocket of time and do a pose that brings your body relief/strength/whatever it is you need. It’s actually pretty fun to squeeze yoga into parts of your day that would otherwise be wasted time. Here’s a picture of me doing my favorite adductor stretch in my jammies waiting for my English muffin to toast. This transverse lunge took a total of 2 minutes on each side and now my inner thighs feel GOOD! There’s no need to tackle a full practice. Just start with one pose and see where it takes you. 💪🏼You’ve got this.
P.S. The same rule applies to meditation. 60 seconds of peaceful sitting can be a day-changer—in fact, let it be the BEST part of your day. 🧘🏻‍♀️✨
#thisismyyoga#yogawithtess#transverselunge#homepractice#startwhereyouare

🎶Break me down and build me up
I do #whateverittakes ...🎶 #imaginedragons#BABYSTEPS I've never felt more excited, energized, confident or determined after a 30 minute walk 😂 But SERIOUSLY. I'm still a long ways off from being cleared to workout, but I can FINALLY walk for 60ish minutes without destroying my body. So, I got in the gym today for the first time, bumped my sweet workout twerkout jams and got my semi-speed walk on 😁 For real tho... With a small sweat breaking and that Imagine Dragons jam, I felt LIT up, on fire, like I could do anything. I felt strong, I felt confident, I had a total buzz of greatness. All from a 30 minute walk 😂😂 That feeling is unmatched. #wheretheresawilltheresaway friends. There is always a way to lift YOU, a door you might never thought of opening, a door that could and likely WILL lead to epic things if you keep at it. We all have to start somewhere. Don't be ashamed of that... BE PROUD! Go find whatever gives you that rush today!

Sharing a love for creating with my talented man @erikalmas gives us great pleasure to share a little piece of how I like to start my day. I was inspired by @anipemachodron #startwhereyouare and @jackgarratt song #SurpriseYourself (which we can’t use for licensing reasons)
And the tranquil, peaceful feeling I have being at our #airbnb @thornsberryhouse — Erik always has such a clear vision & lends his skills over and over again for us to create together and I’m forever grateful for these cherished moments together.
Shot, Directed, Edited by @erikalmas
Visit @sonoma_valley and check out our properties to have your own divine experience!
Style: @mandukayoga @blsportswear @nikewomen

The struggle was real this morning.... but
this is my therapy 💪🏼💕😌
I beat myself up sometimes and then REALIZE I have never accomplished anything like this before!!!! I've never had a workout "streak" like this, I've never been this consistent in sweating everyday, I've never been able to say I did all the reps in a 60 min workout 🎉😄🏋🏻‍♀️
And this journey is teaching me how to push through the tough days and celebrate the small accomplishments along the way ✨💜

Event Swag // There are a lot of behind the scene details that go into planning a successful meeting or workshop.
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From name badges, lanyards, journals and other event swag - they should all match your event theme.
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Have you ordered your custom swag yet? It's not just for conferences! Think welcome bags, gift bag items or branded apparel.
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I'm putting in another client order as we speak.
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Need supplies and/or swag for your event? Send me a message and I will be happy to help you source the right products.

Sometimes you just have to “start where you are”. Almost two years ago, when my mom died, I had so many people tell me to allow myself grace. I didn’t understand what that really meant until about a year later. To me it means allowing yourself to “be where you are”. So many times we get caught up in thinking we “should feel this way” or “should respond that way” or “should want this or that”. NOPE. That gets you into trouble. Whatever your circumstances, take days where you listen to yourself, your body, your feelings and allow yourself to be where you are / “start where you are”, whether that’s sad, happy, frustrated, exhausted, incredibly excited and be ok in that. It comes with a lot of freedom. #selfcare#wellness#bewhereyouare#startwhereyouare#wellnesswednesday .
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#thediningdietitian#wellnessdietitian#scandpg#nedpg#dallas#encouragement#motivation

To all my fellow feelers out there, who at times, may feel overwhelmed/frustrated/exhausted by all the feelings - today's fresh blog post is for YOU/US! 🙋🏻 ⠀
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The wonderful clinical counsellor, Courtenay Crucil, is back on the blog compassionately reminding us why we feel the way we do - in the form of a love letter. I learned so much! 🙏⠀
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To read Courtenay's love letter to her emotions, click the link in my bio! 👉💌

For the past week, I was so enamored with my cookie sandwich from @smallcakescupcakery that I forgot about these truffles my sweet guy surprised me with! Definitely not what I thought was in the Etsy box that wasn't supposed to be delivered because we weren't supposed to exchange gifts. 😋 I've always known he doesn't follow rules. What can I say? Maybe I like the bad boys. 😉😆 #whatchagonnadowhentheycomeforyou#marryhimandhavehisbabies#thatswhat
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Gifts are definitely his love language, and I just get to be the lucky recipient! This year it lined up perfectly, because FOOD is my love language. Why is that one not on the list?! I think @wholesomenibbles is with me here. 🤤
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Double tap if your love language is also food. Or comment if it's something else! 💞

Time for an origin story.
These self-care kits (complete with 230 handwritten affirmation cards) are headed to the Regent Park Community Health Centre. They’ve been my client for 3 years, and they’re how I got started.
When I started my own business, it was as a home organizer and Reiki practitioner. A beloved was going through a difficult time, and I wanted to let him know he was cared for and help him care for himself.
I didn’t think much of the self-care kit. All that was in there were heartfelt things that had helped me. Handwritten affirmation cards. Rescue remedy lozenges. Medicinal teas.
He was so appreciative that he bought kits for his colleagues. They ordered kits of their own.
Soon, rather than buying them, I started making my own teas, tinctures and personal care products. The more I shared what I was passionate about with others, whether it was Tarot or energy clearing or healing with herbs, the more I was given opportunities to share what lights me up.
Whether it’s been as a part of an art exhibit through @niacentre, a @jcrew product launch or Black Artist Market, when the event is over, when the products are dropped off, all I think is “Thank you. You let me do what I love”. When someone gives me a chance to do what I was put here to do, there is gratitude and trust.
When I started my organizing business, I couldn’t see that it would lead me here. But when you’re following your heart, you’re going the right way.
#selflove#selfcarekit#howweheal#startwhereyouare#healing#alchemy#gratitude#smallbiz#soulfiresessions#toronto

HECK YEAH!!! I’m 45 today!!!! Let’s do this!!!! I wake up every morning with so much gratitude and thankfulness🙏🏽 thanking God for another day!
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Today I woke up with much more, I feel better at 45 than I did at 35, I’m stronger at 45 than I was at 35, mentally and physically.
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The day I actually got fed up with settling for things that I knew I could change is when my life changed. I changed my mindset and started believing in myself and working on ME daily.
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How often are you telling yourself you got this, whatever it may be? Or are you doubting your capabilities? Because trust me there’s people out here who have your back. You just have to decide you’re ready.
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Get with people who believe in you. I promise you the conversation is different.
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#READYSETGO
We all have to take that first step, make the first move and start at day 1.
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The world of health and fitness is fairly new to me, believe it or not. I started this journey January 2016. I was such a NEWBIE! 👶🏼 I barley made it through my first week of workouts. Everything hurt. I felt like puking most days. I used 3lb weights. My husband actually laughed at me when I brought them home.
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I liked vegetables but knew NOTHING about balanced eating, timed nutrition, or meal planing. To be honest, I rarely washed my fruit and vegetables.
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It can be a little overwhelming, even a little bit scary when you decide to try something new. And even worst off when you compare your day 1 to some else’s day 800.
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When you see my posts and think to yourself
‘I would never be able to do what she does’
I understand because I wouldn’t have been able to do it either on my day 1, and I also had those same limiting beliefs.
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I have went through this 800+ day journey, I am proof that consistency pays off. I am proof that newbies (someone with zero experience or knowledge in healthy/fitness) can do this!
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And I am offering, as I do every month to coach other ladies who are on their DAY 1’s! Registration is OPEN for my MARCH ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP! ⭐️👯‍♀️ I have the knowledge and the experience to help you. You don’t have to be at the same fitness or nutrition level as me. 🌿✨ You just need to have the desire to change.
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COMPLETE the FORM in my BIO to apply.📝 Lets get your DAY 1 in the books!